by David Safier Sen. Charles Schumer wrote a letter that says to governors, either accept the entire fed stimulus money package or none of it. And he justifies his stance by saying picking and choosing items in the entire package is the equivalent of a line item veto, something even Obama doesn't have. To protect … Read more
by David Safier I'm an agnostic hanger-on to the election integrity movement here in Tucson. I follow what's going on closely but don't attend meetings. When things happen that merit national attention, I'm often the one who puts the information on BradBlog, the most widely read national blog on election integrity. (I wrote a post there … Read more
by David Safier “Even though it is against your principles or philosophy,” he said he believed that officeholders should be doing “what the people want you to do rather than getting stuck in your ideology.” Arnold Schwarzenneger, at the National Governors' Association Meeting Wait, there's more. Unfazed by the attacks from Republicans, Mr. Schwarzenegger said … Read more
by David Safier From the AZ Republic: Southern Arizona leaders are working on legislation that would let Pima County voters decide if they want to raise sales taxes to build a new stadium and spend money renovating the existing homes of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies. [snip] The plan, sponsored by state Rep. Vic … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: 'Don't tax you, don't tax me. Tax that fellow behind the tree.' Or in its frequently revised form, "Don't tax me, don't tax thee, tax that man behind the tree." This quote from the late Sen. Russell B. Long (D-LA) is essentially the mantra of anti-tax conservatives. It must result in some … Read more